Fatal traffic accidents on city streets fell by half in 1996. But a closer look at the statistics is troubling to traffic officials who note that three of four fatalities last year involved d read more...

List Eight: 10 Wackiest Criminal Defenses

1. The Gay Panic Defense -- Yes, you read that right! This is a legal defense in which a person claims temporary insanity as a result of a psychiatric condition known as homosexual panic. This defense is reserved for charges of assult and murder. read more...